MotherCatherine Louisa Kennedy b. 1885, d. 1962

Birth, Death, Marriage

Charles Steer was born on 30 November 1923 in Ormond, Victoria.1 
He died on 9 December 1943 in Papua New Guinea at age 20.1 

Story

Military Service 
Charles Steer enlisted in the Australian Army in Armadale, Melbourne on 1 January 1942, aged 18. His army number was VX140408 (V280682).

Charles was killed in action on 9 December 1943 when he was part of 37/52 Australian Infantry Battalion.1
 

Citations

  1. [S500] 'Steer, Charles', DVA's Nominal Rolls, service summary, Second World War, 21 February 2022.